1912
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From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Set up and electrotyped.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
electrotyped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Set up and electrotyped.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Though I'd my finger on my lip, What could I but take up the song?
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
I'd
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From this reading Though I'd my finger on my lip, What could I but take up the song?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Though I'd my finger on my lip, What could I but take up the song?
the force of workers available
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Though I'd my finger on my lip, What could I but take up the song?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
not any; not one
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though I'd my finger on my lip, What could I but take up the song?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Set up and electrotyped.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
a male human offspring
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Though I'd my finger on my lip, What could I but take up the song?
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
carry out
From this reading Though I'd my finger on my lip, What could I but take up the song?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
a special situation
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And fishes bubbling to the brim Cried out upon that thing beneath, It had such dignity of limb, By the sweet name of Death.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Set up and electrotyped.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Published October, 1912_ I swayed upon the gaudy stern The butt end of a steering oar, And everywhere that I could turn Men ran upon the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And though I would have hushed the crowd There was no mother's son but said, "What is the figure in a shroud Upon a gaudy bed?"
